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Boot CD installs DOS, Vantage, Raine, MAME (1 of 7 versions) and Game Launcher
spystyle:
A quick Google lead me here :
http://www.computing.net/answers/dos/helping-with-no-dpmi-memory-error/15865.html
This DOS disk was intended to use "anchors" as the engine of a MAME cab rather than contribute to landfills. It's possible that your rig is more powerful than what's been tested.
How much RAM do you have in said rig?
I replicate it in a virtual machine :)
Cheers,
Craig
Thenasty:
using MAME in Pure DOS or any other programs that need DOS EXTENDER, you need this
http://clio.rice.edu/cwsdpmi/csdpmi5b.zip
just unzip this the your DOS PATH or in your MAME FOLDER.
It's better if you extract it in the DOS PATH usually C:\DOS
GameTech:
Thanks guys, I will try this out.
The mobo has like 128meg of ram I think.
GameTech:
Downloaded that... unzipped to DOS folder...tried again=fail
Unzip to MAME folder=failed
Same error... asking fro the DPMI and that file.
Strange..
I give up... I cant get this to run on a 686 with 128ram
Thanks Craig.... Im sure it works fine on older hardware... maybe one day I can dig up something at a garagesale.
;)
spystyle:
I will replicate your setup in virtual machine and let you know how I did :) Don't give up just yet. Though I do prefer MAME-XP :
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=59373.msg843533#msg843533
So you've got 128 RAM
What version of MAME ?
I bet I can replicate your setup :)
Cheers,
Craig
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Edit :
OK here is a log of exactly what I did :
Boot with CD
Chose option 1
I created a DOS partition with Fdisk
I had to reset due to the above
Boot with CD
Chose option 1
Press Y to format - this is time consuming, it's a good idea to have coffee, donuts, and TV during this :)
Done formating, give the drive a label
Option 1 - install MAME only
Option 5 - install MAME 85
Option 3 - install DOS MAME
Option 1 - CD support
Option 2 - No mouse support
Option 1 - Sound Blaster ISA
Option 1 - Install Scitech Display Doctor - this takes a few steps and requires typing a serial number, it's a pain but hopefully will speed up the video
Now it says "Installation Complete"
Now it says "Please write down the following" and lists the instructions
Still to do, burn a CD containing the ROMs in a folder called "roms" (without quotes) on the root of the CD
After that I need to run GameLauncher's MAMESCAN by typing "scan" (without quotes) at the C:> prompt
OK, I read the instructions and wrote them down.
I remove the CD and reset the MAME computer.
Using my desktop computer I create a CD with a folder in it called "roms" (without quotes) and fill that folder with the MAME 85 roms I have chosen to be on the cab. It was a big selection so I used a DVD rather than multiple CDs. However one or more CDs can be used if the MAME computer only has CD reader rather than DVD reader.
Once I have my CD made I go to the MAME computer, it is on a "fresh boot" and at the GameLauncher screen. I press F12 to exit GameLauncher.
Now I am at the C:> prompt. I insert the "roms CD" and type "update" (without quotes) and press "enter", that took me to the upload to MAME directory menu. I followed it and my ROMs copied successfully.
Now that the ROMs are in place I type "scan" at the C:> prompt, this will make Gamelauncher create a list of games. When finished it runs GameLauncher and the games are supposed to be in a list...
But no games are in the list - yikes I found a bug!
Oh Frak !!!!
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I'll try again but not choose "DOS MAME" - I'll choose "Pentium 2 MAME" but I'm not sure why no games are in the list ... I wonder if this will help ...
OK, starting over and choosing all the same options only "no scitech display doctor" and "Pentium 2 MAME" ....
Oh Frak 2 !!!!
That also didn't work. I don't think the version of GameLauncher on my boot CD is compatible with MAME 85 - Oh man ...
I tested MAME by typing
CD MAME
MAME DIGDUG
and sure enough MAME ran DigDug ... so there is an error with GameLauncher...
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I will try again with everything the same only choosing a "different than 85" MAME
OK I reinstalled all and chose MAME 95 and DOS MAME but will use the same 85 romset as before ...
Oh weird, I had the same result ... Perhaps the bundled version of GameLauncher is not compatible with MAME 85 and beyond ...
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I will try again with everything the same only choosing a "different than 85 and 95" MAME
OK I reinstalled all and chose MAME 75 and DOS MAME but will use the same 85 romset as before ...
OK - now everything works as it should - though MAME 75 wasn't compatible with some of the MAME 85 roms (you should match the MAME version and the rom set)
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So - for today - I have discovered that the bundled GameLauncher version is not compatible with the optional MAME 85 and 95 ...
BETA testing, that's what it's like.
This program is still BETA but when it works it can turn an old anchor into the engine of a MAME arcade machine.
Open source means anyone can work on it :)
Cheers,
Craig
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